Kim Jong Un meets with Xi Jinping in hourlong summit

A photo released by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) and his wife Ri Sol Ju (L) reviewing a guard of honor as he leaves for China from Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE

Jan. 8 (UPI) --Kim Jong Un's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded in an hour on Tuesday, as the two sides appeared to be coordinating ahead of the planned second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The fourth summit between the North Korean and Chinese leaders comes at a time when Kim is celebrating his birthday and the two countries are expected to observe the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Yonhap reported.

The meeting took place after Kim arrived at the Great Hall of the People on the eastern edge of Tiananmen Square.

The details of the meeting were not reported on China's central television network, but state media did report Kim is visiting from Monday to Thursday.